clansman

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Recent Examples of clansman Then again, Christopher Lambert doesn't exactly sell his lead role as a Scottish clansman. — Clark Collis, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2020 When one of Shade’s clansmen sleeps with a woman from another tribe, Shade is called upon to avenge the curse this affair will wreak on his people. — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2019 Thousands of spectators attend the yearly event where clansmen test each other’s prowess in various competitions, including bagpiping, drumming, highland dancing and sheep dog trials. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2019 About 10,000 people gather for the event, in which clansmen compete in various competitions, including bagpiping, drumming, highland dancing, athletics and sheep dog trials. — Lisa Deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 June 2018 The design, which depicts two giants, the Taku River, clansmen, a bear holding a shield, the sun, a wolf and more, is starting to take shape. — Alex McCarthy, The Seattle Times, 16 Dec. 2017 But unbeknownst to Claire, Jamie did in fact survive the Battle of Culloden while most of his Highlander clansmen did not. — Sydney Bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2017 By marshaling the support of fellow clansmen and other donors, the project drew support from as far away as the United States and Britain, providing crucial food and water to nearly 1,000 families. — Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clansman
Noun
  • Records of public meetings and community newspapers feature jabs at how far these sorry kinsmen have strayed from their heritage.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026
  • As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Last year’s winner Maido, for example, was a Peruvian restaurant run by Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, who is a descendant of Japanese immigrants to Peru and uses Japanese cooking techniques.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The three parties are defendants in a suit brought by Timothy Reif, a descendant of Fritz Grünbaum, a Jewish performer and collector killed in a Nazi camp in 1941.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Schubarth subsequently bred offspring of the Montana Mountain King to captive bighorn ewes on his farm west of Great Falls.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
  • First elephant to be born at KC Zoo The calf will be the first offspring of parents Zuri, a 17-year-old female, and Tamani, a 21-year-old male.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Many were physically and verbally abused during raids and arrests and inside Israeli prisons, according to human rights groups, two former detainees and two relatives of current detainees.
    — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Families protested in Nairobi in March, demanding their relatives’ return and the prosecution of those responsible.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Any slower, and its progeny wouldn’t separate enough to prevent them from merging into one again.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Otherwise, genetic defects might start to crop up among the progeny and threaten their survivability.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Steve Buscemi as Harry’s regular fence; Tatiana Maslany as his estranged daughter; and Will Price as the arrogant, heat-packing scion of a Manhattan crime family also star.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Blackstone scion is smart and experienced enough to know the risks inherent in competing in the fraught indie marketplace.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Clansman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clansman. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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